CANDY BAR COFFEE CAKE

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A sweet, nutty topping is the crowning touch to this dessert-like coffee cake from Mrs. Eugene Plager of Grundy Center, Iowa. "It tastes especially good when warm," she adds.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), crushed
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine flour and sugars; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping. To the remaining crumb mixture, add baking soda and salt. Beat egg, buttermilk and vanilla; add to the crumb mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 11x7-in. baking pan. Combine candy bars, pecans and reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over the top. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 505mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.